EPD provides description for robbery suspect in incident on Sequoia Park trail

EPD Crime Analyst Brittany Powell gave me details about alleged robbery on the Sequoia Park trail yesterday, reported in an earlier post.

"On July 4, 2017, at about 3:49 p.m. EPD was notified of a robbery that had taken place on a Sequoia Park trail.  It was reported that the suspect jumped out of a bush and brandished a knife at the victim, demanding his belongings.  The suspect then fled on foot with the victim’s wallet and phone.  The suspect was described as a white male, 20’s, 5’9”, thin build.  Suspect was wearing a flat bill camo baseball hat with a gray star and green hooded sweatshirt.  Anyone with information is asked to call EPD. "


Press Release (later):

On July 4, 2017, at about 3:49 p.m., officers responded to the 2100 block of Madrone Avenue for the report of a robbery.  The victim said he was walking on a trail through the park when he was robbed at knife point.  The suspect fled on foot with the victim's phone and wallet.  The suspect was described as a white male in his 20's, 5'9", thin build.  The suspect was wearing a flat bill camo baseball hat with a gray star and a green hooded sweatshirt.  Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the suspect.